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TBHS Wins Top Honors
Fran and Curt Pike showing off their beautiful garden Photo by Ray Rockwell
This peaceful sanctuary won our 2013 Garden Contest. By Shannon Cothran, Editor Fran and Curt Pike have lived in their home since 1994. “When we first moved here, our backyard was pretty bare. We didn’t have any plants in the backyard except for the tall trees on the boundary. The first thing I wanted to do was put a garden in it, but I didn’t know how to go about it at the time,” Fran says. So she did what residents in St. Charles County do when they have a need: she turned to her neighbors. “One of my neighbors had a beautiful garden, and I knocked on her door and asked her to show me her garden and tell me how she did it.” Fran’s neighbor helped Fran learn a love of gardening, and she and Curt have avidly kept up their beautiful yard since then, adding to it each year. “We put in an arbor first,” she says. “My husband did all the hard, backbreaking stuff like digging up the sod.” Now the Pikes have a bridge, a stream and a pond complete with fish and water lilies. “I wanted to put a pond in the backyard while my kids were young so
they could feed the fish and have fun with the frogs. So another neighbor showed us what they did.” With neighbors stepping up and helping the Pikes, their peaceful outdoor retreat is a testament to the community of St. Charles: a community of kind neighbors. The garden’s plants include shrubs, day lilies, hydrangea, and other perennials around a path. Fran also has a vegetable garden with delicious varieties of zucchini, tomatoes, herbs and more edible plants surrounded by zinnias. Fran Pike has been involved in a local garden clubs like the Gardeners of St. Charles County and her subdivision’s club. She is also a master gardener with St. Charles County Extension, which is an extension of the University of Missouri. Her memberships in all these gardening organizations have been volunteer; neither she nor Curt are professional landscapers or horticulturalists.
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making St. Charles County a more beautiful place to live and work. We also want to give Jennifer King-Decker of O’Fallon a special mention. Her garden came in a close second to Fran Pike’s. She has done a lovely job salvaging her grandmother’s seeds and plants and recreating that exceptional lady’s garden in her own yard. To see Jennifer’s garden, visit our facebook page (facebook.com/mycnews).
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Hooray for Play Gala
Road Improvements on Route Z
As the creators of the award winning Zachary’s, Brendan’s, Discovery, and Tree Top Playgrounds, we know that everyone is a kid at heart regardless of age. Join Unlimited Play, Inc., for an evening filled with imaginative sparking, childhood reminiscing, and FUN! Unlike any other gala, Hooray for Play will bring out the kid in everybody and will include performances by Circus Harmony, a Live and Silent Auction, short awards ceremony and music by TNT & the Hard Drives so guests can dance the night away. Location of the gala will be in the Discovery Ballroom at Ameristar, St. Charles, Missouri and begin at 6pm on Saturday, September 14. Dinner served at 7pm. Tickets are $125 per person and will include delicious sit down meal, open bar, appetizers, gourmet popcorn stand, sundae station and tickets for attendance prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Get ready for a chance to bid on exciting auction items including a 7-night stay in a tropical paradise, 5 bedroom home in the Virgin Islands and an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the nationally recognized St. Louis Zoo. Unlimited Play is a nonprofit organization that helps plan, design and build fully accessible playgrounds that allow all children—regardless of their abilities—to play together. Unlimited Play uses its unique expertise to assist in the development of inclusive playgrounds that promote dignity, understanding and respect among children.
The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor Magruder Contracting have begun road improvements on Route Z from Interstate 70 to Route D. Motorists should be aware of single lane closures weekdays from 8:30am - 3pm, and nighttime single lane closures from 7:30pm 5am. This project includes resurfacing, adding shoulders and correcting curves along the route. The entire distance is just over seven miles. This project is expected to be completed summer 2014. Plan ahead—for ways to avoid work zones, call 1.888.ASK.MODOT or visit our website at www.modot.org.
O’Fallon Jaycees to Host Electronics Recycling Day Do you have an old computer taking up closet space? Are the junk drawers filled with cell phones and other gadgets? If so, please join the O’Fallon Jaycees and Managed Computer Services on August 24 at the Shops at Laura Hill Plaza parking lot located at 2300 Hwy K, O’Fallon from 8am – 5pm for a free and open to the public Electronics Recycling Drive. Adonis Electronics Recycling will be onsite to provide a responsible recycling solution for the electronics being dropped off at the recycling drive. Adonis ensures all customers that all electronics are properly handled and recycled, and that all hard drives are wiped. Electronic items will be accepted at no charge and it does not matter how old or in what condition they are in. CRT Monitors and Tube Televisions will only be accepted with a $15 donation. Items accepted includes: PC towers, Laptops, Networking equipment, CD/DVD and floppy drives, Cell phones, Satellite receivers, Wire, Cables, AC Adapters, Lithium Ion batteries, Memory, Medical Equipment, Power supplies, UPS, PC Fans, VCR, DVD Players, printers, Phones and Phone systems, Heatsinks, Basically any type of computer equipment.
The O’Fallon Jaycees and Adonis Recycling would like to partner with any local businesses to provide them with electronic recycling services year round when the time comes to upgrade office equipment. “We realize that not everyone can take advantage of the single recycling day and want to be able to provide businesses with a green and secure way to get rid of their old office equipment.” said Joe Freeman, President of the O’Fallon Jaycees. Proceeds from the event will go to the O’Fallon Jaycees. The O’Fallon Jaycees is a non-profit organization for young professionals in the St. Charles County region. The mission of the group is to provide the opportunity for young individuals to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and fellowship necessary to create positive change.
Citizen of the Year Nominations Open Nominations for Wentzville’s 2013 Citizen of the Year Award are now open and will remain open through October 15. Residents who know someone in the community whose service or actions deserve special recognition are invited to nominate that person to be named Wentzville’s 2013 Citizen of the Year. To submit a nomination, a person must be either a resident of the City of Wentzville, a Wentzville business owner, or an employee of a business located in Wentzville. For a nominee to be eligible, he or she must reside in Wentzville at the time the nomination is made, and cannot be an elected official or serve on the Citizen of the Year Award selection committee. Nominating forms are available at Wentzville City Hall, or residents can call 636.327.5101 and request a form be mailed to them. Nomination forms are also available online from the City’s Web site at www.wentzvillemo.org. Residents can find a link to download the form by clicking on the Citizen of the Year link on the City’s homepage. When filling out the nomination form, in addition to detailed information as to why they believe the nominee deserves this award, residents can provide any photos and doucments they believe support their nominiation. Completed nomination forms and any related attachments must be returned to Wentzville’s City Clerk, Vitula Skillman, at Wentzville City Hall, 310 West Pearce Boulevard, Wentzville, MO 63385, no later than October 15. The Wentzville Board of Aldermen will make the presentation of the award to the winning nominee at one of the January 2014 Board of Aldermen meetings.
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St. Peters Rec-Plex Fall Classes Offer Fitness, Skating, Swimming and More Class registration is now open to the public for fall classes at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. Besides group fitness, the Rec-Plex offers ice skating, hockey skating programs, swimming classes, adult volleyball leagues, adult softball leagues, aqua aerobics, dance classes, and more. Learn-to-swim courses start at the infant level and move all the way up to adults who want to finally learn how to swim. The next session of swimming classes begins in early September. Ice skating and hockey skating classes are available at the Rec-Plex for anyone ranging from toddlers to teens to adults who are learning to skate or trying to sharpen their skills. A new Mommy (or Daddy) and Me on Ice class allows parents to accompany their 2- or 3-yearold on the ice for a game-oriented class. The Rec-Plex now also offers a learn-to-skate class for homeschooled kids ages 6-13. The next session of Rec-Plex ice skating classes begins Aug. 24. Choose between a wide variety of Rec-Plex fitness classes, with options for any fitness level or age. Family Fitness Classes at the Rec-Plex offer a number of options for kids as young as
18 months. For an extra fee, parents can even work out with their kids in Family Fitness Classes such as Exer-Fun for Ages 5-8, Junior Power Time for ages 7-10, and Bootcamp for Kids class for ages 10-14. For mature adults, 50+ Fitness Classes are designed specifically to meet your needs. People with mobility issues often try Aqua Aerobics classes for a great workout with less impact on your joints. RPX Cycling and Kettlebell classes are popular ways to burn calories and build muscle for both beginners and experienced workout warriors. To step up your fitness routine to an extra level, try early-morning Real Fitness Bootcamp classes at the Rec-Plex. A new class this semester called Fit for Life will get you working out plus eating better. Each student will receive a nutritional plan developed by a licensed dietitian. Rec-Plex classes are open to all area residents, and in most cases are reduced in price for RecPlex pass-holders. Rec-Plex GOLD PLUS members can choose from a number of free classes, including RPX Cycling and Kettlebell, many Family Fitness and 50+ Fitness classes, a number of Aqua Aerobics classes, and more. Learn more and register for Rec-Plex classes online at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect. Registration is also available at the Rec-Plex, located at 5200 Mexico Road, or by calling 636.939.2FUN (2386).
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Lions Club Charter Night The St. Charles County Lions Club prepare for a special Lions ceremony on September 6 when they officially are inducted into the Lions Club organization. These community minded volunteers are ready to serve their fellow citizens through service in this area. Volunteer activity is part of the motto which is “We Serve” and this is the common thread that bonds the members of this organization together. These Lions Club members perform needed service throughout their community all year long. According to IPDG Lisa Alexander, who was instrumental in starting the St. Charles County Lions Club, it is still not to late to join this wonderful organization. “Lions Club members contribute in so many different ways to the community by providing needed services. Please join the new members as they officially join the largest volunteer organization with 1.35 million other members. Charter night is Sept 6 at Culpeper’s Restaurant on Highway KK in O’Fallon. Activities start at 6pm. The St. Charles County Lions Club members meets twice a month at Angelo’s Pizza located on 1120 Technology Drive. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the St. Charles County Lions Club Lions Club, please contact IPDG Lisa Alexander at 314.258.1069.
Underwater Photography Exhibit by Jim Koetting Colorful underwater photos taken by Jim Koetting are currently on display in O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Gallery at the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. The exhibit will continue through September 1. Koetting, who lives in O’Fallon, is a financial advisor who has been diving for about 35 years. His underwater photographs have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun, San Diego Tribune and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He prints his favorite photos on wall canvas, which he signs and sells. Among them are photos of the Canadian destroyer, the Yukon, and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Ruby E. Both are sunk off the California coast near San Diego in “Shipwreck Alley,” where they are host to brightly-colored marine creatures and ghostly plumose anemones. “Wrecks are pretty amazing in themselves, and the red-andorange soft coral polyps growing all over the ships are pretty cool, too,” said Koetting. “I’ve dived in a number of Missouri lakes, the Florida Keys and the Bahamas, but the cold-water corals are a lot brighter.” O’Fallon’s Cultural Arts Gallery is available for viewing, free, during regular business hours at the RSC, which are: 5am - 9pm Monday - Friday, 7am - 7pm on Saturdays, and 10am - 5pm on Sundays. For more information, call 636.474.2732 or visit www. renaudspiritcenter.com.
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SWG 20th Annual Literary Awards
O’Fallon’s Support Our Troops Supply Drive
Springfield Writers’ Guild of Springfield, MO proudly announces it 20th Annual Prose and Poetry Competition coming up with a deadline September 15, 2013. Cash prizes totaling over $900.00 will be awarded. The competition is open to all writers everywhere and there is no limit to the number of entries. An entry fee must accompany each entry. Entry fees are $3.00 or $4.00 depending on the category. Entries must be original and unpublished. Nine categories include poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. For the first time this year it will be possible to send entries in by email as well as regular mail. Contest guidelines are available now at springfieldwritersguild. org/files/2013SWG_Contest_Guide.pdf or send your request by email to swgcontest2013@gmail.com. If you prefer to receive guidelines by regular mail, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Toni Somers, SWG Contest Chair 1338 S Fairway Springfield, MO 65804
To boost morale and show appreciation to U.S. troops deployed overseas, O’Fallon residents are invited to donate practical items like pocket-sized packages of nuts and beef jerky, batteries, personal care items and individual first aid supplies like cough drops and band aids. These and other items for O’Fallon’s Support Our Troops Supply Drive are being collected through Friday, September 6, for shipment overseas. The items most often requested are beef jerky, Vienna sausages, chapstick, batteries (AA/AAA), deodorant, disposable razors, tweezers, fingernail clippers and files, trail mix, sunflower seeds, markers, hilighters, cough drops, antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, band aids, foot powder, baby powder, combs, hair brushes, individual packets of powdered drink mixes, raisins, canned tuna and tuna with cracker lunch kits. To defray the $13.45 flat rate needed to ship each box of the supplies overseas, residents also can donate a Stamp of Support by making donations directly to H.E.R.O.E.S. Care via www.HeroesCare.org. Stamp of Support donations also can be dropped off at City Hall or mailed to H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, 1306 R. West Lark Industrial Park, Fenton MO 63026. Currently, Support Our Troops drop-off containers are located at: • Fox’s Pizza Den, 1120 Technology Drive, Suite 119 (636-300-0900) • Lindell Bank, 4125 Highway K (636-300-1195) • O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street (636-240-2000) • Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle (636-474-2732) • VFW Post 5077, 8500 Veterans Memorial Parkway (636-272-1945) • Title Max, 503 South Main Street (636-542-9400) The Support Our Troops Supply Drive ends the day before O’Fallon’s “National Day of Service and Remembrance” event takes place on Saturday, September 7. In memory of the victims and heroes of 9/11/01, the City’s Volunteer Services Department created a display in the Food Court using photos from annual ceremonies held at Ground Zero (the former site of the World Trade Center), and a replica of the American flag bearing the names of those who perished in the attacks. The flag is hung on a Plexiglas case containing a section of steel from the World Trade Center; the steel was donated to O’Fallon by the City of New York. “The display was created to remember those who bravely responded on September 11, 2001, and to honor our first responders and military who stand ready to preserve our freedoms every day,” said Kathy Halstead, Managing Director of O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Department. “It’s also our first step as we prepare for the annual National Day of Service and Remembrance, an important day for so many in our community and throughout the country.” For more information contact Volunteer Services at 636.379.5507 or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer.
First Annual Make a Muscle Car & Bike Show to Benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association The Southern Illinois Camaro Club, along with the Rosewood Heights Fire Department are proud to announce the First Annual Make a Muscle Car & Bike Show to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Saturday, August 24 at Kutter Park in East Alton, Illinois. Apex Oil, Gary Duckworth Racing Engines and Partners Insurance Agency Inc. are just a few of the local sponsors that are making this day possible. We are expecting over 150 cars and bikes to participate this year. Registration fees for car owners who want to enter the competition are $20 and $10 for a Show N’ Go entry. All entrants are eligible to win 1st, 2nd and 3rd place plaques per class plus several Specialty Awards handed out by local officials and MDA kids. Dash plaques and Swag Bags will be given to the first 150 registered vehicles. Registration begins at 8am and ends at 12pm. Judging begins at 12pm and all awards will be handed out at 3pm. Spectators are free. Food and drink items will be on sale and many silent auction items to bid on. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, donations or the show, please visit www. mdacarandbikeshow.com. About MDA MDA is a voluntary health agency that works in each local community to combat neuromuscular diseases affected in both children and adults through basic and applied scientific investigation, local comprehensive programs of medical services and clinical care such at those offered at Washington University, and widespread professional and public health education. MDA seeks no government or United Way funding or fees from those it serves. The Association’s programs are funded almost entirely by individual and private contributions.
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Daybreak Women’s Conference Harvester Christian Church is expected to host more than 1,000 women from 10 states for its fourteenth annual Daybreak Women’s Conference on September 27-28. Headlining this year’s conference will be New York Times Best-Selling Author Liz Curtis Higgs. Higgs is the author of 30 books, including her latest release, The Girl’s Still Got It. She has presented more than 1,700 encouraging programs for audiences in all 50 states and 14 foreign
countries, including Thailand, Israel, South Africa, and Indonesia. Higgs will be joined by musical guest, Michael O’Brien, the Dove Award-winning former lead singer of Newsong. Harvester’s Senior Pastor Brian Jobe said, “Hosting this conference allows us to speak into the lives of the ladies attending to encourage and empower them to be Godly women, wives, and mothers.” Daybreak will kick off Friday evening with Girls Night Out, a casual and relaxing event where those in attendance will meet this year’s speaker and musical guests and enjoy treats provided by McArthur’s Bakery. Registration is available at a discounted rate through the end of August at daybreak.harvesterchristian.org.
Luncheon for Life to Benefit Our Lady’s Inn, Maternity Home Our Lady’s Inn, maternity shelter for pregnant women and their children will be hosting their 4th annual “Luncheon for Life” to celebrate the services provided in the St. Charles County area and to honor two special community partners, Daniel Boone Elementary School and Parents as Teachers Program in the Francis Howell School District. The event will take place at Wine Country Gardens, 2711 South Hwy 94, Definance on September 26 at 11am. This year’s luncheon will feature a unique and funky “Accessories Corner,” that will feature one-of- a-kind items to purchase, a wide variety of silent auction items,
designer fall and Christmas wreaths and specialty jewelry designed by the women who reside at Our Lady’s Inn. In addition, the luncheon will include a delectable menu, a beautiful view of historic wine country, and an opportunity to learn about the mission of Our Lady’s Inn. Fr. Tom Miller, Pastor at Immaculate Heart of Mary in New Melle, will provide the invocation. This is a great opportunity to enjoy an afternoon with friends and support the mission of Our Lady’s Inn. The cost is $40. Reservations are a must and a sell-out crowd is expected! Please register online at OurLadysInn.org or
by calling Betsy Beauparlant at 636.398.5375. Our Lady’s Inn is a life affirming emergency shelter serving pregnant women and their children. Since opening in 1982, Our Lady’s Inn has served over 6,000 families. In 2006 an additional location was opened in St. Charles County. While living at Our Lady’s Inn, the moms are provided assistance with employment, education, prenatal care, parenting classes, domestic violence prevention, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, life skills and much more. The moms also learn how to make jewelry and handmade cards that are sold through the “Pay It Forward” program.
Lincoln County OATS Trip OATS has planned a trip to Macon, MO on October 30 to see “Honky Tonk Angels” at Maples Repertory Theatre. There will be lunch at PJ’s afterwards. The last OATS trip planned for 2013 will be to Alton, IL on December 6. Participants will get to see Christmas Wonderland at Rock Spring Park and have dinner at Castelli’s Restaurant. Please call Mary McCann at 636.462.77794 or Mary Agnes Mitchell at 573.898.3130 to make reservations for one trip or for both.
Flea Market/Garage Sale at VFW VFW Post 8828 will be having a Flea Market/Garage Sale on September 7, 201 at 3444 Hwy J in Troy. Indoor and outdoor spots are still available. Insides spaces cost $15 for one table and $25 for two. Access to electricity hookups will cost an additional $5. Sellers paying the day of sale will also be charged an additional $5. Inside spots are limited, and food and drinks will be available inside. Outside spaces are only $10, but the sellers must provide their own tables $10. There is no access to electricity outside. Sellers can begin setting up at 5am. The doors will open to the public at 7am. Call 314.604.0039 or email vfwpost8828@vfwpost8828.org for more information or to reserve a spot.
TBHS Wins Top Honors at FBLA National Conference Jeff Fennewald and Jacob Zorn from Troy Buchanan High School received national recognition at the FBLA Awards of Excellence on June 30. Fennewald competed in Job Interview and brought home a seventh place award. Job Interview recognizes FBLA members who are proficient in applying for employment in business. Participants submit a form of a job application and resume. A fifteen-minute interview is conducted with each participant. Zorn competed in Business Calculations and brought home a seventh place award. This event is designed to provide recognition for FBLA members who have an understanding of mathematical functions in business applications. Participants TBHS FBLA members Jake Zorn and Jeff Fennewald placed in Na- were given a 100 question test to be completed tional competition. within one hour.
Special Spaces to Hold Annual Golf Tournament Special Spaces St. Louis will host a golf tournament on Saturday, September 21, at Woods Fort Country Club in Troy. This year’s tournament is sponsored by Snowhill Nursery. Registration begins at 8am with a shot gun start at 9am. The cost of the event is $75 per player and includes green fees, cart, lunch and three drink tickets. Register before August 31 and receive a free Special Spaces event T-Shirt Lunch will be served on the course and awards will follow at the end of the tournament around 3:30pm. The event will also include Skins, Mulligans, a 50/50 drawing, Closest to the Pin, a chipping contest, a poker hole, and a raffle. To play, download the brochure at www.SpecialSpacesStl.org and return it with a check to: Special Spaces St. Louis, c/o Kelly Mennemeyer, 420 Parkgate Drive, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367. The mission of Special Spaces St. Louis is to create dream bedrooms for children with life-threatening illnesses. Special Spaces was founded in July 2004 on the precedent that children battling a life-threatening illness needed their own special space\ to find peace and comfort. Special Spaces as of today has created over 90 dream bedrooms. It also has affiliates in Tennessee, Ohio, Florida and Wisconsin.
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O’Fallon Chamber Now Offers Electronic Document Certification
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The O’Fallon Chamber has launched eCertify, an automated web-based Certificate of Origin processing service, to make life easier for hundreds of exporters and freight forwarders. The innovative new service, provided by global trade software company eCertify, is the first solution to eliminate the cumbersome manual processes of stamping and signing, and has been endorsed by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. Chambers have carried certification responsibility since 1923. Certificates of Origin are mandatory to validate goods for export to most countries, however mailing or sending them via courier, or traveling to the chamber offices for manual processing has proven inefficient and costly. Through eCertify with the O’Fallon Chamber, exporters can submit their certificates electronically which will eliminate courier costs, reduce administration costs, reduce errors, improve turnaround time, and provide prompt notification of acceptance via the same electronic method. O’Fallon Chamber members can sign up for eCertify for $25 per certificate. The non-member price is $45 per certificate. All certificates will be processed within 24 hours, between the hours of operation: 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. For more information, to take part in free webinars being arranged, or to register, please go to the eCertify page at www.ofallonchamber.org/ecertify or contact Erin Williams at 636.240.1818 or Erin@OFallonChamber.org.
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Grand Opening with Ribbon Cuttings Cool Spot Liquor Owner Dharmbir Singy celebrated the grand opening of Cool Spot Liquor Store with a ribbon cutting on August 8. Joining Dharmbir were Board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Cool Spot Liquor is located at 4125 Old Highway 94 in St. Peters. For more information on their hours of operation please call 636.244.3596. Advance Carpet One Owner Tom Brewer, celebrated the grand opening of Advance Carpet One with a ribbon cutting on August 8. Joining Tom were Darren Kustra, General Manager and Jasmine Horne, Store Manager of the St. Peters location along with employees of Advance Carpet One, Len Pagano, Mayor of St. Peters and other City of St. Peters officials, Board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Advance Carpet One is located at 1278 Jungermann Road in St. Peters. For more information on their hours of operation, please call 636.922.1005 or visit www.carpetone.com. If your business is new to the area and would like to celebrate with a ribbon cutting, contact Wendy Rackovan at the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636.946.0633.
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Wentzville School District Opens Third High School
The Wentzville School District officially opened the doors to Liberty High School with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, August 14. The new 227,000 square foot facility welcomed 283 freshmen on Thursday, the first day of school in the WSD. The District’s Interim Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain and Liberty Principal Phil Ragusky both spoke at the celebration, which also included a performance by the Liberty cheer/dance team. The building will be open for visitors to tour immediately following the ceremony. Liberty High School is located at 2275 Sommers Road in Lake Saint Louis, just south of Highway N. Social dance classes start Sept. 9 at SCC.
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Middle Eastern Dancer Ahava to Host Performance Multi-award winning Middle Eastern dancer, Ahava (www.ahavabellydance.com) of California, will host a performance along with four workshops at St. Charles Community College September 7-8. With more than 10 years of experience, Ahava has been featured in several performance and instructional DVDs including Dancers for Dancers, Jillina’s Shape Up and Hip Out and IAMED’s Belly Dance 007. She has also received several awards including 2006 Queen of Raks Sharqi, 2007 Egyptian Champion, 2007 Drum Solo Campion and 2008 Belly Dancer of the Year. Ahava will perform with other local dancers at 7:30pm Saturday, September 7, in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building at SCC. Dinner will be served before the performance at 6:30pm. Tickets for dinner and performance are $25 each. Tickets are $8 for the performance only. To purchase tickets, visit www.stchas.edu/tickets. Ahava will also conduct four workshops through the SCC Continuing Education Department over a two-day period. Workshops include: Classical Egyptian Technique and Combinations, Classical Egyptian Choreography, Mastering Your Shimmy and Graceful Arms and Hands. Prices are $45-50 per session or $180 for all four. Lunch is available for an extra $9 per day. To learn more or register for the workshops, visit www.stchas.edu/learnforlife. To purchase tickets for the performance, visit www.stchas.edu/tickets or call 636.922.8233.
St. Charles Kids Return to Class Packing More Than a Backpack As St. Charles County schools prepare to open their doors for another year of learning, most parents are shopping for back-toschool bargains using a school-issued supply list as their guide. But this year, North County kids are thinking beyond their own backpacks and buying supplies for kids they have never met. Families in St. Charles County are stocking up on items for Operation Christmas Child—a massive year-round project of Samaritan’s Purse an international Christian relief and evange-
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lism organization—where participants fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items and letters of encouragement for kids overseas. “Individuals and families can take advantage of all the Back to School sales to purchase items to pack in their shoe box gifts. The great price allows you to help more children in need,” says Operation Christmas Child local volunteer, Joyce Mueller. This shoe box packing effort, requiring months of organization and preparation, will reach some 8.5 million kids who are suffering because of natural disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine and poverty. For many of these children, the shoe box will be the first gift they have ever received. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has hand-delivered shoe box gifts to more than 86 million hurting children in some 130 countries. How You Can Help Prepare: Help enlist families, churches, scout troops, community groups and businesses to take advantage of back-toschool sales by collecting school supplies for shoe box gifts. Pack: Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items and a letter of encouragement and drop off the gift boxes at a collection site near you during National Collection Week. Step-by-step shoe box packing instructions are available at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call Linda Logsdon, area coordinator, at 636.300.3190 or visit www. samaritanspurse.org/occ. National Collection Week for giftfilled shoe boxes is November 14-21; however, shoe box gifts are collected all year at the Samaritan’s Purse headquarters in Boone, N.C.
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“The Butler”
By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13
Director Lee Daniels and ForThe Oscars est Whitaker are making an are over six early run at Oscar gold with The months away, Butler, a thoughtful and underbut The Butler stated look at a man who spent has already his life serving some of America’s most powerful leaders. Inraised the bar spired by real-life events, this for the rest of film also shows the changing the pack. American landscape over the last fifty years. Whitaker turns in a solid performance here as Cecil Gaines, a man who saw the worst of humanity as a child. As a sharecropper’s son, he learned how to pick cotton for wealthy plantation owners, but also witnessed firsthand the cruelty of his employers. His parents didn’t survive the experience, however. Acquiring skills needed to survive in a prejudiced world, this young man learns how to be a household servant. Cecil’s Lee Daniels' The Butler photos courtesy of The Weinstein Company skills eventually land him a job in the White House, the place where he bears witness to history while serving meals. Outside, the world may be changing, but Cecil remains steadfast in his duties. Inspired by Eugene Allen, the real-life White House staffer who waited on eight presidents, The Butler is a quiet, elegant movie punctuated at times by brutal recreations of the Civil Rights Movement. Director Lee Daniels balances the formality of the White House with the winds of change that were blowing across the country in the 1950’s and 60’s. Whitaker is at the top of his game in the title role. Taught to be subservient as a child, Cecil bristles when his son Lewis (David Oyelowo) becomes one of the legendary Freedom Riders. Though
he wants change, Cecil always focuses on doing a good job so he can provide for his family. Whitaker towers over a stellar cast that includes Robin Williams as a disillusioned Dwight Eisenhower and John Cusack’s surprisingly effective turn as Richard Nixon. Alan Rickman of Harry Potter fame even shows up as Ronald Reagan while Jane Fonda turns in an eerily accurate performance as wife Nancy. Returning to big screen, Oprah Winfrey does a nice job as Gloria, Cecil’s wife who grows impatient with his devotion to the White House. Gloria loves her husband, but she doesn’t possess the save sense of honor and duty as her spouse. Winfrey is good, but this is Whitaker’s show from start to finish. Hats off to Lee Daniels, Forest Whitaker, and the late Eugene Allen for showing audiences a different side of American history. The Oscars are over six months away, but The Butler has already raised the bar for the rest of the pack. The Butler, rated PG-13 for some violence and disturbing images, language, sexual material, thematic elements and smoking, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Gary Baute Girls & Boys Soccer Clinic There will be a beginners’ Soccer Clinic for Boys and Girls at River’s Edge Sports Complex at 5105 N. Highway 67 in Florissant. There will be six weekly one-hour sessions beginning on Saturday morning, September 7. The first three weeks will focus on specific soccer skills including dribbling, passing and shooting. The last three weeks will be spent applying these skills in game settings with additional practice time for each skill. For more information, parents should call 314.282.3369, or send an email to info@riversedgesportscomplex.com. *Get ready for some education
happened and continue to keep the pressure on this football team, especially this week from a preparation standpoint and an improvement standpoint.” Two more exhibition games, then the REAL season. *It’s only exhibition New Hockey Team in St. Charles Looking For A Few Good Men
trim to 53 so Coach Jeff Fisher had to play many to get a glimpse of their abilities, judging them from game one to this game. Rams Play Second Exhibition Game “Yeah, obviously there The St. Louis Rams had their first home exhibition game this past weekend with positive and negative re- are some good things, and there are some sults. Many in the stands were outfitted in their favorite things we have to get player: this duo wanted to impress #55 James Lauri- corrected. When you look at a game, just from naitis (picture by Ray Rockwell). By the way, the Ram’s cheerleaders kept the crowd a win/loss perspective happy through the entire game. (picture by Ray Rock- and what contributes to that, you’re minus in the takeaway/giveaway catwell) The Rams have 92 players on their roster and need to egory. You convert one third-down, you’ve got very little chance of being successful there. And then we had some penalties; we had some defenFill in the blank squares in the grid, making sive off sides we’ve got to correct and some sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box missed tackles. But, when you start looking includes all the digits 1 through 9. at the individual performances, particularly as they relate to some of the younger guys improving from one week to the next, you become encouraged. We have to correct the mistakes and point out the good things that
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St. Charles Chill, your professional hockey team playing in the Central Hockey League at the Family Arena in October have a Making the Cut Free Agent Tryout. It will be held on August 23-25 with one player guaranteed a spot in the Chill’s 2013 Inaugural Training Camp. - All players must be a minimum of 20 years of age. - Players must bring own equipment and sticks including helmet with visor. - Guarantee of two (2) ice sessions, cuts may be made after Saturday morning session. - Equipment manager on site throughout the camp. Chesterfield Ice Complex (Hardee’s), 16851 North Outer Forty Drive, Chesterfield, MO For more information, go to stcharleschill.com. *Show them what you have Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
Middle Pick:
“The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp”
Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!
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Kathi Appelt’s newest, The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, is a folklorish novel about a swamp where two brother raccoons run the show. Bingo and J’miah are the official scouts, taking their orders from the legendary Sugar Man, “taller than his cousin Sasquatch,” with “hands as wide and big as palmetto ferns.” Bingo and J’miah live in the swamp in a dilapidated 1949 DeSoto where they pay strict attention to edicts delivered over the car radio. Whenever a storm hits the swamp, lightning strikes set the radio buzzing with light and sound. The raccoons live by strict orders to wake the sleeping Sugar Man if an emergency comes to the swamp. That’s no easy task because the giant is guarded by Gertrude, his rattlesnake pal. But the raccoons have no choice but to shake the giant awake when the swamp comes under attack by a pack of feral hogs, and a gator wrestler set on turning the natural area into a theme park. It’s Bingo and J’miah to the rescue in this highly entertaining read, peppered with Appelt’s colloquial humor, a voice that’s sure to win you over, Sister.
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Feed Your Child’s Mind with Breakfast
It may be hard to believe, but it is already that time of year when families say goodbye to summer and hello to the new school year. In preparation, attention shifts toward to-do lists filled with tasks such as buying school supplies, going clothes shopping and getting sports physicals. What may not be on the list yet is making breakfast a priority. Why is breakfast an important addition to any back-to-school plan? Because this morning meal can help set kids up for success in the classroom. Through research, it has been proven that when you feed a child’s mind with a nutrient-rich breakfast, he or she will perform better in school. A recent report by the American College of Sports Medicine, American School Health Association, GENYOUth Foundation and National Dairy Council shows that kids who eat breakfast in addition to being physically active have better memory, attention and behavior, and score higher on tests. Not only does breakfast boost brain power, it also leads to improved nutritional status. This is because kids who skip breakfast don’t typically make up for the nutrients they miss at other meals throughout the day. When it comes to building a nutrient-rich breakfast, low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt are smart foods to include. Together, they deliver a unique package of nine essential nutrients in a variety of tasty and affordable options. By including dairy in the morning meal, families also put themselves on track to meet the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, which recommends three daily servings of low-fat and fat-free dairy
foods for people ages 9 and older. Find nutritious dairy recipes to prepare for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at DairyMakesSense.com. The bottom line is a healthy student is a better student. To feed your child’s mind this school year, fuel them with a nutrient-rich breakfast made with dairy every day. Here are some simple tips: • Keep breakfast foods on hand, like ready-toeat cereals, yogurts, white and flavored milks and fruit. Kids can help themselves before they head out the door. • Break breakfast boredom by eating foods like a ham and cheese sandwich or pizza. • Take advantage of the School Breakfast Program. It offers a nutritious and convenient option for students who are pressed for time in the morning. • Role model good breakfast behavior. When kids see that breakfast is a priority for adults, they will be more likely to eat it themselves. • Mix breakfast up with milk. For example, prepare oatmeal with milk instead of water. • Use yogurt to whip up a smoothie or build a parfait for a simple kid-friendly breakfast.
Frosty Orange Banana Sipper Makes 1 serving Ingredients: 21 medium banana, peeled, chunked and frozen 3 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate 1 cup low-fat milk 1 container (6 ounces) low-fat vanilla yogurt
Oatmeal Crème Brûlée Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats 1/3 cup Splenda 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 3-1/3 cups fat-free or 1% milk 2 eggs or equivalent amount of egg substitute 2 teaspoons vanilla extract cinnamon (optional) 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar (more or less to taste) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 8x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Combine milk, eggs and vanilla in large bowl. Add oats, Splenda and salt; mix well. (Add cinnamon to taste, if desired). 3. Pour into baking dish, spread oats as needed. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center jiggles, but is not runny. Edges should be lightly browned and may pull away from dish slightly. Remove from oven. 4. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the top. Return to oven and bake until sugar is melted. Turn oven to broil and heat until sugar bubbles and browns slightly (about 1-2 minutes). Allow to cool, cut into 8 servings. 5. Use more brown sugar on top if you want a sweeter dish or a more solid “crust” like that on traditional crème brûlée. For a more filling breakfast, serve with cut up fruit, berries, fat-free yogurt or fat-free whipped topping.
Directions: Set milk in freezer 30 minutes before using. Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glass and enjoy.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! CHURCH August 24: The Punches Family Gospel Singers 6pm. New Beginnings Worship Center, 108 Birdie Hills Rd. St. Peters. 636.544.2030.
Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Se-
niors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951 2nd Wednesday: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell, 636.673.2144. EVENTS Now: Men’s Senior Softball Info: 636.281.0891 Now: Flex & Strength Adult Yoga Registrations for September 2013 City of Lake Saint Louis Parks & Recreation Department Classes 6 weeks on Mondays & Thursdays (12 total classes). $54/Resident, $66/Non-Resident. www.lakesaintlouis.com: look under the parks and recreation section. Now-August: Social Dance Classes at SCC College Center, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. $48/person. Ages 14 and up. 636.922.8233 or www.stchas.edu/dance.
Now: Fall Youth Coed Soccer Registration Now open. For boys and girls, pre-school to 3rd grade. Coaches needed. Info & registration, www. lakesaintlouis.com. August 23: Art House Movie Matinee - 12 Angry Men 2pm at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Rd. in St. Charles. Popcorn and other refreshments served. Free & open to the public (18 yrs +). 636.926.7323. August 24: Zumba Fitness Happy Hour 5-8pm at Fitness Fuzion, 925 Hwy K, O’Fallon. To benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. www. ZumbaFitnessEvent.eventbrite. com. August 24: Lake Saint Louis Triathlon Volunteers needed. Please respond to Lake Saint Louis Parks & Recreation at parks@lakesaintlouis.com. August 24: Race for the Rivers Festival and Canoe Race Canoe and kayak races, bike rides on the Katy Trail, food and music along with free paddle rides in
Lewis and Clark voyageur class canoes, hands-on activities, green vendors and a cannon. www.racefortherivers.org. September 6: Dean Christopher Brings Rat Pack to St. Peters 7pm at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Tribute to Tom Jones, Johnny Mathis, Elvis Presle, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis and Dean Martin. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. 636.397.6903, ext. 1624. September 7: Pet Festival Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, 632 E. Highway N, Wentzville. Pet Demonstrations & Presentations (St. Louis Disc Dogs and St. Charles County Sheriff ’s Department). 314.324.5605 or petfest2013@gmail.com. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Various locations. 314.304.7480. 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30 p.m. at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563.
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4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club. 6:30pm. at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am and 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.
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Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 21, 2013 Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10 a.m. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Wednesday Night Men’s Golf League 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. 1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7 p.m. at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome! Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.
Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777. Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55 p.m. Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10 a.m. at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@gmail.com or www. lslmothersclub.com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8 p.m. VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Saturday: Chess 8-11 a.m. or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. Every Saturday: St. Charles Lions
Club Farmer’s Market Through October 26. 7am - noon. Parking lot at Foundry Art Centre. www.historicstcharles.com. Every Saturday through October 26: Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market 8am - noon. Hwy. 40 & Lake Saint Louis Blvd. Rain or shine. The area’s only all-local market offers the very best in seasonal produce, baked goods, soaps, crafts, art and more. www.lakestlouisfarmersandartistsmarket.com. Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750. Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45 a.m. Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com. Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Sudoku Solutions from page 10
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Every Saturday: Saturday Writers 11am - 1:15pm, Jan-Sept at Saint Peters Cultural Arts Center. Visitors welcome. $5 fee. www.saturdaywriters.org. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www.wentzvillefleamarket.org or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club. Every Saturday: Blue Bird Yoga Frontier Park, between Katy Depot
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& Lewis and Clark Monument. Beginners welcome. Bring your own mat. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www. squaredancestcharles.com. 2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles.com.
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Chemotherapy and Miracles Cures Having had cancer and now undergoing another round, one becomes a bit more savvy about cancer cures and myriad side effects. What I have also learned is that survival means getting all the negatives out of your life and start embracing the positives. That may mean negative people as well including those so-called friends and acquaintances you spent time with listening to woes that never seem to end. They’ll be angry, but that grim reaper is one big scary guy you face all by yourself, so don’t sweat it. It’s good to have friends in your corner during this debacle. They’ll be the ones who try to help by just being there if nothing else. Those are some of the positives. The medical pros also believe, as I do, that positive attitudes help the healing process. Sitting around feeling sorry for yourself only makes things worse. My first time made me lose some hair among other things. I never had any nausea problems thanks to modern anti-nausea medicine. As for my hair, it’ll grow
back so no big deal, right? I’m not religious. I’m more the type that faces that grim reaper by telling him to take a hike or I’ll take that scythe away from him and cut him down with the weeds. Of course, this might not work but perhaps he’ll admire my chutzpah and go find a deserving politician to point at instead of me. What I recently found alarming is something new in the field of rip-off artists that have proliferated in recent years. A so-called medical genius has a large cancer clinic in a Southern state where he practices a new brand of cancer cure. Supposedly, his cure earned him a big award in his home country and an acquaintance descended on me and almost begged me to travel to there for consultation. Being a pan-fried skeptic, I did some research on this miracle cure. It involves complicated genetic research, new chemicals and a whole list of items with claims that the current medical experts are trying to discredit this alleged genius because they fear he’ll upset their income apple cart. As it turns out, his theory was invented by others back in the fifties and although studied by many experts since then, none could prove or disprove its veracity...until recently. I’ll skip all the details, but it boils down to just another brand of chemotherapy that has not one recorded incident of actually curing
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Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts.
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